The warm sunshine of spring is a welcome change from the cold and brutal winds of winter in the Upper Midwest. However, with more time outside comes greater exposure to sunlight – a top risk factor for skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer among Americans with 5.4 million cases ...
Mary Gislason retired on March 25 after 43 years of service as an emergency dispatcher in Lyon County. Appropriately, members of the Lyon County Sheriff Department sent her off to retirement with the customary 10-7 ceremony. If you are unaware, the 10-7 code on the police radio indicates a ...
As spring approaches, many of us are beginning to consider our plans for spring cleaning, relocating or tidying up around our shops and garages. As residents sort through items in their homes, we aim to provide guidance on the best ways to dispose of items that are no longer wanted or ...
I am writing to share some of my experiences working with members of our nation’s Federal Civil Service during over twenty years of active duty in the U.S. Army. Every assignment at every installation where I served involved working with members of the Federal Civil Service. If we have been ...
To the editor: The World Book Dictionary” lists thirteen possible definitions for the word “great”. The adjective can describe size, quantity, importance, or relationship to another person. “Great” is also used to describe quality as in the hyphenated word, ...
To the editor: Those on the stage in the White House these days seem to think they can make things up to push their agenda. As a former public school student and teacher I am compelled to correct some of the blatant disinformation. The Department of Education does not choose your kids ...